Introducing Kanchanaburi Province
This frontier province stretches from the fertile sugar-cane fields of the namesake provincial capital all the way to the sparsely inhabited western border with Myanmar. It is home to some of Thailand’s largest tracts of preserved land, gushing waterfalls in the rainy season and several declining populations of reclusive but celebrity animal species. Its mountains form a natural boundary with Myanmar, discouraging major population growth and preserving a wilder way of life. These mountains also provide a slightly cooler climate than Bangkok, especially in the evenings. Most visitors check into Kanchanaburi, do a few days of organised activities and then rush on to Chiang Mai or to the south. But following the highway northwest to the outbound towns provides an immersion into nature and culture that the traveller grapevine claims only exists in Laos.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?
by mikehuxley 14 September 2011
Hi alt, with 3 months in total, you will have a great trip. Where in Asia though? Just Thailand, or the whole of Asia? (which would be…
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RE: 2 weeks in thailand
by thaibeachlovers 09 September 2011
2 weeks is only about enough to do the north and Bkk properly, with perhaps a few side trips to Kanchanaburi and Ayutthaya etc. If you…
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RE: thailand in december
by judyksp 07 September 2011
Mini bus from Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya is at 1.30pm unless you want to book a private taxi. The journey takes 2 hours. So, the suggestion…
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